1982 United States Senate election in Missouri

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1982 United States Senate election in Missouri
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  1976 November 2, 1982 1988  
  JohnDanforth.jpg Harriett Woods (cropped).jpg
Nominee John Danforth Harriett Woods
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote784,876758,629
Percentage50.85%49.15%

1982 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg
County results
Danforth:     50–60%     60–70%
Woods:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John Danforth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Danforth
Republican

The 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 2, 1982.

Contents

Incumbent Senator John Danforth was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating State Sen. Harriett Woods.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Danforth
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40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
>90%
Hancock
50-60% 1982 United States Senate Republican primary in Missouri resutls map by county.svg
Danforth
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
Hancock
  •   50-60%
1982 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Danforth (incumbent) 217,162 73.91%
Republican Mel Hancock 61,37820.89%
Republican Gregory Hansman7,8462.67%
Republican Vernon Riehl7,4432.53%
Total votes293,829 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Woods
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
Arnold
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
Ryan
20-30%
40-50%
Jackson
30-40% 1982 United States Senate Democratic primary in Missouri resutls map by county.svg
Woods
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Arnold
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Ryan
  •   20–30%
  •   40–50%
Jackson
  •   30-40%
1982 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harriett Woods 263,259 44.80%
Democratic Burleigh Arnold140,44623.90%
Democratic Tom Ryan75,59912.86%
Democratic Tom Zych 35,8766.10%
Democratic Betty Jane Jackson21,0023.57%
Democratic Lee C. Sutton12,3632.10%
Democratic Herb Fillmore10,9511.86%
Democratic Larry D. Hurt10,2321.74%
Democratic Sidney Phillips8,5271.45%
Democratic Theodis Brown, Sr.5,3220.91%
Democratic Judith Soignet4,1140.70%
Total votes587,701 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Danforth (incumbent) 784,876 50.85% Decrease2.svg6.08
Democratic Harriett L. Woods758,62949.15%Increase2.svg6.66
Write-in Joanne "Judy" Curran90.00%N/A
Write-in Nell Elizabeth Pierce70.00%N/A
Total votes1,543,521 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

  1. "MO US Senate – R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. "MO US Senate – D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  3. "MO US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2019.